State Championship Wrestling 2013

Wrestlers from 106 schools in South Carolina competed in the state championships at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Bill Sexton, West-Oak High School senior in the 145-pound class, celebrates after beating Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path in for the Class 3A state championship, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Bill Sexton, West-Oak High School senior in the 145-pound class, celebrates after beating Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path in for the Class 3A state championship, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail West-Oak’s Bill Sexton and Belton-Honea-Path’s Dylan Gary get grips on each other during the 145-pound, Class 3A state championship wrestling match at the Civic Center of Anderson. Sexton won the match 6-2.

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Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path hugs George Kerhoulas of Emerald after winning the semi-final match of class 3A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path pinned George Kerhoulas of Emerald in the semi-final match of class 3A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path pinned George Kerhoulas of Emerald in the semi-final match of class 3A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Palmetto's Brady Whiteside lost to Eastside's Cole Anderson 6-2 in the 126-pound class of Class 3A state championship wrestling, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

State championship finalists and a crowd join in the national anthem before final matches at the state championship wrestling tournament in the Civic Center of Anderson.

State championship finalists and a crowd join in the national anthem before final matches at the state championship wrestling tournament in the Civic Center of Anderson.

State championship finalists and a crowd join in the national anthem before final matches at the state championship wrestling tournament in the Civic Center of Anderson.

State championship finalists are introduced before final matches at the state championship wrestling tournament in the Civic Center of Anderson.

Chester's Meleke Stewart celebrates after defeating Eastside's Will Thorpe in the 160-pound, Class 3A state championship wrestling match, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Palmetto's Brady Whiteside lost to Eastside's Cole Anderson 6-2 in the 126-pound class of Class 3A state championship wrestling, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail Palmetto’s Brady Whiteside (front) lost to Eastside’s Cole Anderson 6-2 in the 126-pound class of Class 3A state championship wrestling, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

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Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail Crescent’s BJ Yeargin lifts Timberland’s Bernard Harmon in the 170-pound class of Class 2A state championship wrestling at the Civic Center of Anderson. Yeargin was runner-up as Harmon won the match 5-3.

Crescent's Nick Ashley wrestles with Waccamaw's John Van Slooter during the 145-pound, Class 2A state championship wrestling match, at the Civic Center of Anderson. Sexton won the match 6-2.

Crescent's Nick Ashley wrestles with Waccamaw's John Van Slooter during the 145-pound, Class 2A state championship wrestling match, at the Civic Center of Anderson. Sexton won the match 6-2.

West-Oak's Bill Sexton and Belton-Honea-Path's Dylan Gary get grips on each other during the 145-pound, Class 3A state championship wrestling match, at the Civic Center of Anderson. Sexton won the match 6-2.

Crescent's BJ Yeargin wrestles with Timberland's Bernard Harmon in the 170-pound class of Class 2A state championship wrestling, at the Civic Center of Anderson. Yeargin was runner-up as Harmon won the match 5-3.

Crescent coach Anthony Martin high-fives Nick Ashley of Crescent after beating Sterling Campbell of Garrett Academy during the semi-final match of class 2A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Nick Ashley of Crescent pins Sterling Campbell of Garrett Academy during the semi-final match of class 2A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Dylan Gary of Belton-Honea Path hugs George Kerhoulas of Emerald after winning the semi-final match of class 3A, 145 pound weight class, in the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Joey Antione competed in class 4A, 126 pound weight class, during the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson. Robert Cunningham of York won 9-8.

Brady Whiteside of Palmetto competes in class 3A, 126 pound weight class, during the State Championship Wrestling tournament, at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Adarius Williams of Westside, competes with Zach Conrad of Clover in the class 4A, 220 pounds weight class, State Championship Wrestling competition, in the Civic Center of Anderson. Conrad won 3-2.

Braxton Earl of Pendleton throws down Travis Pierce of Waccamaw during class 2A, 220 pounds weight class, State Championship Wrestling competition in the Civic Center of Anderson. Pierce won 10-3.

Braxton Earl of Pendleton throws down Travis Pierce of Waccamaw during class 2A, 220 pounds weight class, State Championship Wrestling competition in the Civic Center of Anderson. Pierce won 10-3.